The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-10
TEMPERANCE.
The State Alliance in Session.
Prohibitionists Undismayed by
Their Recent Defeat.
Determined to Carry on the Battle
as They Began 1t.
Powerful Speech of General Fus-
sell, the President.
Resolutions Adopted Show There Is No
Desire to Engulf tho Political Miro
The Assistance of the Great
Parties Desired.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 0,-Thc state
temperance alliance met ut Q o'clock IN
the hall OF the House of Representatives,
II met in response to n call Of Gen. j. III.
Russell, its president, There were present
about GOO delegates, and these seemed to
bc worthy representatives of the great peo-
pie Of the State. There was much earnest
ness manifested in every step that was
taken, and ut times, notably during the
reading Of resolutions in the afternoon,
were very enthusiastic.
At the hour named Gen. Russell called
the body To order. The long meter doXol-
ogy was sung by all standing, after which
the Rev. II. A. Jones, Of Memphis, led in
prayer. Gen. Russell then read his official
address to the alliance. Permit me, this
morning" he said, "to extend 10 you and
each of you, whether delegate or friend,
irrespective OF party or color most
hearty welcome. We have lately emerged
from the smoke OF the grundcsi, the most
glorious contest ever wngcd nj the ballot
box in Tennessee. Never IN our history
has n question been presented which 80
thoroughly and universally aroused In ac-
ton lis citizens as that OF the amendment
To the states constitution, prohibiting the
traffic of intoxicating liquors ~ bcvcr-
age. Never before have the lovers
OF good order, material and ~.
cnl wrll.bcing been stirred from
their long moorings, M during the
neycr-to-bc-iorgutton campaign against
the powerful forces oi the liquor traffic.
sweeping, like the deadly devil fish, its
poisonous scrpcnt-likc arms about our
home affairs reaching nut after our conn
try's prosperity aud thrpttlng her londcst
hopes, filling It's useless aud corrupt carcass
with the dearest fruits Of young manhood,
the nublcst impulses Of Young WOmanhOOd
aud the ripcst harycsts Of agc.
"Ncycr before in the history NJ any qucs.
ton in this State, which has called lot or
ganilcd effort Of any character To- insnrc
| desired results, has AN organization like
| that which marshnlcd inyinclhlc powcl
ON the voting field September ~ last brcl
/ known. We are not astounded, ~ urc on
/ enemies, that 1900 of Tennessee
/ noblcst aud trucst sons Gust thcii
| votes for sobricty and against drunk
cnncss, for the home and against the
snloOn, for peace and good Or,lrr AMI
against riuiing aud hlondshcd, for the pro.
lection aud upbuildng oi Young manhood,
for the sacred purity Of young woman.
hood, for the ultimate strengthening 81 our
financial Interests Tor christianity aud ~
lirious advancement, against the arrur-cd
liuuur traffic. the breeder ui crime aud
promoter ol vice.
I'VE have IN this struggle demonstrated
certain facts aud Developed certain princi.
piles. n tendency Ia the propagation ui, and
definite teaching IT strict honesty, and,
w. can say, ~ Wiar economy, indeed, al
irutcrnnl spli.drnial. Nor h Il difficult a.
discern u newborn desire to promote the
interest ~ nnhlcr civilization than W.
have vet attained. a. make direct war upon
thusr id"as and customs, and upon
any LurinrS az traffic which brings
discus" 4" ~" body polite, unl Ia SILVER
the traitors dagger whether 10 hr duWn
by party. hy traffic ~ Icy peculiar -pririy
influences, aud further, that, not only 1r'
ialschoud aud injustice the eternal enemies
NJ thc inevitable working i"ur- IT The
universe, hni 81 humlnIty's clu-v, thc cries
IT which shall hc heard. The demands al
Justice, Hpcial and imlctnal, shall hU met,
nnd from heaven, through mans guul
heart, suitable and adequate laws urr
provided.
"Man iii not mike aud map cin mover
change. aud now, fellow citizens What ar
the demands IT the present, and what ],
uur duty, ~ friends II prohibition aud the
opponents n the liquor imilir' 10 rise ~
| the lull measure 81 duty aud the p-ppn.i.
| biliiics oi the hour We have much h. Uu.
| courage us when Wrumpmhrr that not one
| step heretofore taken by the temper.
nncc people has bprn lost, neither have
We NJ any time been compelled a. turn our
| back to the enemy, ~ Tor once retreat Our
ndycrurios cannot, neither dp they, bptHt
| Ui u victory in the September fight The
/ vote IN behalf II the amendment, anil the
character n the vote, carried CONSERVATION
and confusion a. their uncpr.
tain aud unstable lines. anil srr.
ing that the means that SECUTED
| iur them temporary cessation Ul hp,tiliiirs
cannot b. depended upon IN the absence
II corrupt appliances and methods entirely
vicious In their character. Nothing can be-
morn evident than the early aud complete
overthrow VI business against which the
present citizenship II the State IL unnliom.
| bly fixed. The best method h. pursue ~
/ obtain the happic.t aud most beneficial
INHWliN NliNNNN ilNF' NNNf lAiNi'A WV fNAllHi
/ the energies oi every delegate and friend
| oi Prohibition composing this convention.
/ After the onward march oi ycar, sur.
mounting difficulties formidable as mount.
aims. aud having gained the Ear advanced
position now held fof the cause Oi pfuhi.
| billion, We can, without hesitation, nss"rl
| that the ranks arr firm aud unbmkrn.
/ aud no RETREAT will be beaten
/ along any part Oi the lines, but on u
| victory shall iill the mir aud sound nj the
steady tread II 1884 oi Gods noblcst
and q couniy's tfuc~t spns.
"Thc anii.pUhibition party oi Tcnncs.
see has not been idle since H.
great danger WIS revealed, bui
/ with most earnest soliciiudc pWhbi.
t,ou movements have been watched and
ycruinizcd. No man quakcs nov ~ does
the latter day politician who submis-iycly
bows at the party's feet, anil whose con.
science Il measured by the salary ion
which his little soul pants. lie u watch
ing the prohibition arrow, Is weighing
the brccIcs, Is measuring the deep
h seeming the air aud IL ~ sci
/ doubtful ~ 10 the destination
of his Whisky.lo-~cd bark Temperate,
worker, have not lighted this candle AM
put Il under bushcl. LIT no man y,
| deceived our banners arr vet flashing II